Denying Brazil (2000)

  • L
  • 11/20/2000 (BR)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 32m

Overview

A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.

Joel Zito Araújo

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Joel Zito Araújo's headshot

Joel Zito Araújo

Narrator (voice)
João Acaiabe's headshot

João Acaiabe

Narrator (voice)
Ruth de Souza's headshot

Ruth de Souza

Herself
Zezé Motta's headshot

Zezé Motta

Herself
Milton Gonçalves's headshot

Milton Gonçalves

Himself
Léa Garcia's headshot

Léa Garcia

Herself
Cléa Simões's headshot

Cléa Simões

Herself
Maria Ceiça's headshot

Maria Ceiça

Herself

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